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Language Skills

R
Git/Github
SPSS
SQL


Statistical Skills

Inferential Statistics
Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
Social Network Analysis









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Cianna Bedford-Petersen

I am a PhD Student in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oregon. My research uses data-driven predictive modeling to explore personality traits and health within the context of online social networks. I am also pursuing a 5-course Data Science Specialization taught entirely in R, focused on data visualization, functional programming, and machine learning.

Education

PhD Student, Social and Personality Psychology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2022 - 2017

MS, Social and Personality Psychology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2019 - 2017

BA, Psychology, minor in Statistics

St. Olaf College

Northfield, MN

2014 - 2010

Selected Positions

R Programming Consultant

NWEA

Portland, OR

2021

  • Developed an interactive Shiny application in R to calculate and visualize predicted student achievement and growth.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to drive alignment across goals aimed at product usability, R package development, and project timeline.

Graduate Employee

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2021 - 2017

  • Academic advisor to undergraduate students providing guidance on career paths, internship opportunities, and course choices.
  • Coordinator of the undergraduate statistics tutoring program.

Lab Manager

DeYoung Personality Lab and NICE Lab

University of Minnesota

2017 - 2016

  • Coordinated a longitudinal study examining if goal setting encourages well-being and the development of virtuous characteristics.
  • Designed the survey, collected data from 250 participants, performed analyses, and mentored undergraduate assistants.

Digital Analytics Consultant

Nina Hale, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

2016 - 2014

  • Analyzed client data to develop marketing insights and recommendations.
  • Utilized regression modeling to predict acquisition cost at a national school system.

Selected Teaching Experiences

Introduction to R

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2020

  • Assisted instruction and contributed to development of course materials for 50 graduate students in a week-long workshop.

Statistical Methods

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2019

  • Developed course materials and instructed lab sections for 60 undergraduate students.